"Amazing photography accompanies engaging information about comets. The combination of high-interest subject matter and light text is intended for students in grades 3 through 7"--

This title will cover how comets came to be, what they are made of, where most of them are found, and why we can sometimes see them as beautiful bright streaks in the sky! Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Abdo Kids Jumbo is an imprint of Abdo Kids, a division of ABDO.

Offers an introduction to asteroids, comets, and meteoroids that looks at what each of them are, how people have observed them, and how scientists monitor them today.

"Your readers will get the chance to explore space from the comfort of Earth. They'll experience what it's like to fly through space and see asteroids and comets up-close. Exciting facts grab readers' attention while photographs show exactly what these amazing space objects look like. Manageable text makes this book perfect for developing readers and young space explorers."--Amazon.

Rosetta isn't the first probe that's been sent to study comets, but it's the most successful as the first spacecraft to closely observe a comet as it approaches the sun. For 10 years, Rosetta moved around the solar system, just so it could finally meet up with the right comet and release a lander to further study it. Readers learn about Rosetta's incredible journey from just an idea to a fascinating robot with solar-charging batteries and other special...

"Have you ever seen a shooting star? That's a meteor burning up in Earth's atmosphere! Learn where you can spot meteor showers, what meteorites look like, and what makes up a comet with science expert Velma and the rest of the Scooby-Doo gang."-- back cover.

"Planets aren't the only objects beyond Earth's atmosphere! This valuable volume explains the difference between comets, asteroids, and meteoroids, their origins, and their significance to us on Earth. Readers will find out about famous comets, the dangers of asteroids, and what a meteoroid has to do with a falling star! A complement to space science curricula, there's plenty of astronomy vocabulary and eye-catching images to capture the interest...

Describes comets, asteroids, and meteoroids, and how they impact Earth. Includes activity.

"Throughout our solar system, chunks of ice, gas, and dust fly around in the form of comets. This engaging text introduces readers to the wonders of comets: their size and shape, their formation, and how they orbit the sun. Each of the main parts of the comet is explained using simple vocabulary as well as full-color photos. Fast facts increase readability and interest, while a fun activity encourages readers to use their new knowledge in an entertaining...

"Deep space holds materials left over from the formation of the solar system. Astronomers have been making exciting discoveries on the outermost fringes and the New Horizons spacecraft brings new insights into the origins of the sun and planets"--